By apnews.com “Avengers” star Mark Ruffalo said he is disgusted with President Donald Trump’s plan to shrink two sprawling Utah national monuments by nearly two-thirds. Ruffalo told The Associated Press in a recent interview that Trump’s decision was a “slap in the face” to Native Americans. Last week, the president signed two proclamations to reduce … Read more
By BuzzFeed We saw a man brave wildfires this week to save one lone rabbit. What are you doing to save the planet’s animals? Here are twelve endangered animals photographed by Captain Planet Foundation honoree Joel Sartore for National Geographic Photo Ark. The kind folks at National Geographic shared a dozen pictures, and Joel gave … Read more
By HuffPost Ted and Jane are together again! This time the two walked the “green” carpet as friends while supporting Turner’s Captain Planet Foundation benefit gala in Atlanta on Friday, December 8. The annual event recognizes environmental stewardship and raises funds for student learning projects across America. Turner, 79, and Fonda, 80, divorced in 2001 after ten … Read more
By Silver Screen Capture Joel Sartore’s larger than life images of animals – especially endangered species – have been made iconic projected on world monuments such as The Empire State Building and The Vatican in the documentary Racing Extinction, and an Atlanta-based foundation is honoring the anthropomorphic auteur for his work to capture and share portraits of … Read more
By MTVNews “The Foundation is the real-life extension of Captain Planet. Instead of a superhero who appears when kids need help fighting environmental issues, it’s the Foundation that swoops in to save not only today, but tomorrow too.”
October Farm to School Month Campaign, Make Room for Legumes engaged over 240,000 Georgia students in planting, harvesting, tasting, and learning about beans, pea, peanuts, and pulses. View highlights from the successful Make Room for Legumes: Grand prize winner Michelle Gambon and Community Sprouts revived school gardens, created colorful mosaics, and hosted taste tests. Stephen Lush of South Jackson Elementary School created the theme … Read more
Grantee: Atlanta Botanical Garden – Atlanta, GA / 2016Project Title: DNA Barcoding for BiodiversityGrant Type: ecoTech Description: Pollinator decline is an important conservation concern, particularly in densely populated urban areas. Dedicating green space, increasing native plant habitat, and creating pollinator gardens can combat pollinator losses by providing nesting and foraging habitat. Student-led groups from 5 Atlanta high schools recorded … Read more
Photo credit: Brennen Bartlett (@waywardsphotos) courtesy of REI REI is celebrating hardworking people dedicated to a life outdoors and working to get more Americans outside with the campaign #OptOutside. Ways to Get Involved: Tell REI how you plan to #OptOutside New experiential search engine – experiences and imagery from the outdoor community REI Journal – powerful thought-pieces from … Read more
Recycle, buy recycled goods and help teach others the benefits of recycling and continue to do so each day! You can get involved by joining Recycle for Good & Novelis Life of a Can initiative.
Grantee: Innovations STEM Academy – Sparta, WI / 2017Project Title: Sea Perch Habitat DiveGrant Type: ecoTech Description: Middle school students worked collaboratively to build Sea Perches with cameras. The students then tested the Sea Perches at a hotel. pool. The pool was nice and clear so the students were able to easily see and practice maneuvering their devices. Teamwork … Read more